The former Anambra State Governor and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 General election, Peter Gregory Obi, has insisted on remaining in the Labour Party.
This was contained in a statement on Wednesday, while making clarifications on his comments on the proposed directorate of Obidients movement by the party.
Recall that the National Chairman of Labour Party, Julius Abure had announced the formation of the Directorate of Obidients.
But reacting to the controversial directorate, Obi took to his social media handle on X.com to comment on the development.
Writing on his X handle on Thursday, the former president candidate stated that his position on the Obidient Movement was to clarify issues that are of concern to his supporters.
He wrote: “For the avoidance of doubt, ‘I remain a committed, loyal Labour Party member’. That is my definitive response to all Nigerians who may be in doubt about my party affiliation. This is in the light of recent reports and conflicting interpretations of recent political expressions.
“I have just been confronted by a Journalist at Abuja airport. Wanting to know if my statement on Obidient Movement yesterday is a signal of my leaving the Labour Party. For the attention of all those holding such an impression and for the general public, I remain a faithful, committed and loyal member of the Labour Party.
“Indeed as a Leader of the party, my aspiration, and desire working closely with other Leaders is to reconcile our valued members. And to partner with like minds, and parties all over the country. To build a strong and better Party that will catalyze and commence the rebuilding of a new Nigeria.
“My statement yesterday was intended to clarify some issues that are of concern to our teeming supporters. Some of whom are not members of any political party but are desirous for a new Nigeria. Our goal and aspirations remain that a new Nigeria is POssible.”
Recall that Obi had in his Wednesday’s night statement boasted that his ‘Obidient’ movement is far more than any political party in the country.
He said, “Anyone claiming to be at the helm of affairs of what I described as a “non-existent directorate” is not a member of the ‘Obidient’ movement.
“The movement was more than a mere political party void of ethnic and religious affiliations.
source: The Nation
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